used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No man among them was happier than Boone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading No man among them was happier than Boone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
a special loved one
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
at any time
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading No man among them was happier than Boone.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man among them was happier than Boone.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
on the contrary
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No man among them was happier than Boone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could now go out, fell the forests, and cultivate their fields in safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
precisely as stated
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He had been harassed by constant struggles ever since he came to Kentucky, and these struggles with the savages had made him a warrior rather than a hunter; but he could now return to his darling passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading There was no longer any wily savage to lay in ambush, and keep them in perpetual anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of peace, the settlers were very happy.
